Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-02
No More Real Light Thrown Upon the
BenhayoD Mystery.

No More Real Light Thrown Upon the
BenhayoD Mystery.
SAN FRAHcIso, November 1st-TSpecial.
The Benhayon inquest, which had been
adjourned since Saturday, was resumed
this evening. The first witness was NJ. r.
Mullery. He saw Dimmig going over to
Saucelito on the o'clock boat on SUNDAY.
October ODD and came back with him Sun
day night on the 6 o'clock boat
Mrs. Zeising, on cTOss-examination, tes-
titled that Benhayon had always been very
kind to his sister during her sickness. Had
seen Benhayon at the Court house on the
Goth instant. Previous to that witness had
not seen Benhayon for about year and
half. Had never spoken to DR.. Bowers
about Dimmig. Had visited Mrs. Dimmig
about two months ago, at the time of her
confinement, and staid about three or four
minutes. Had not seen her since. Did
not see Mr.. Dimmig then. Dimmig called
on her three (perhaps four times since, as
a book-agent. Never spoke about Dr. Bow
ers nor the Benhayon family to Dimmig.
Bowers had only paid her about $40 for
serving him with meals, but had promised
to pay her fully when he was released.
Meantime he had made over his furniture
to her. Witness believed Bowers innocent,
and thought so now. Never heard Bowers
say WHO ne tHOuBnt was lne principal
cause of his conviction Witness had
bought books for the purpose of giving
them to DR.. Bowers. Witness had brought
several letters to DR.. Bowers, which
had been addressed to her care. Had
posted several letters for Dr. Bowers. Did
not remember to whom he had addressed
them. Had never taken messages to any,
one for the doctor, except to Bryan's drug
store and TO Professor Ross.
DIMMIG's PURCHASES OF POISON.
H. J. Angelo, a druggist, knew Dimmig
year. Last saw Dimmig at his drug store
just before Benhayon's death. Dimmig
asked for piece of cyanide of potash to
remove nitrate of silver stains. Witness
gave it to him. Did not remember exactly
how much.
James D. Morgan, a drug clerk, testified
that DINING had secured small piece of
cyanide TO remove nitrate of silver stains
which he showed witness Dimmig ap-
piled the same Immediately.
BENHAYoN TALKS ABOUT DRUGS.
]. C. Scott, newsdealer, testified that he
knew Benhayon nine years. The latter
frequented witness store. On one occasion.
soon after Bowers conviction, Benhayon
came into Scotts store, opened dispensa-
tory and remarked thas if he had used
CtIldIl uIuR lIlt --- XOIllQ never
have found it out.
HE BUYS WRITING MATERIALS
Mrs. Goldsmith, whose husband keeps a
stationery store on Market street. testified
that Benhayon came into the store two
weeks ago and bought half a quire of legal
cap and one dozen pens. She could not
positively identify the pens and paper
found il Benhayon's room as those sold by
XNhar, oh cold +Io, -. IL
in an envelope bearing the stamp advertis-
ing her business, the same as the envelope
found in BenhayOn's pocket
TIE FATAL NIGHT.
DR.. Schell knew Dimmig. Saw him on
Market street on Saturday, October 22d.
between II and II P. NJ, in company with
a man named Apple.
CURIOUS PAPER
DR.. David ]. Stanbury claims to receive
impressions regarding future events. In
reference TO the paper found in Benhayon's
pocket containing the following: "lSS7,
Jan. 4, 305 Scott" Stanbury says from this
it will be seen that Bowers neck will be
safe for some months to come Witness
said he could not explain the paper, except
ing that some young man probably called
on him on January 4th to receive his i'm
preston as to when Bowers would be hung.
Could not remember that the man was
Beuhayon, and had no record of such an
occurrence.
THAT NOTEBOOK.
Chas. \. Fox, the lawyer for the defense
in the Bowers case, stated that be saw Ben
hayon in Court about six months ago. Ben
havon had a notebook then, and also at
Bowers trial. Could not identity the book
The inquest then adjourned till Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock